July 2026

Attorney General Hanaway warns consumers about HVAC scams amidst statewide heat advisories

JEFFERSON CITY– Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is cautioning consumers to be on guard against scammers exploiting residents enduring the summer heat. With temperatures climbing into the upper 90 degrees, air conditioners are more prone to malfunction, leading to an increased demand for home repairs. Scammers often use heat advisories to take advantage of desperate consumers, […]

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Auditor Fitzpatrick issues closeout audit of Governor’s Office

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Office of Governor a “fair” rating while making several recommendations for the office to improve in areas such as record retention and travel policies. The audit, which is the 57th report released by the State Auditor’s Office in the 2026

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District 32 to hold July 8 Community Engagement Event

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County District 32 Board of Education will hold a Proposition K.I.D.S. community engagement event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the Elementary gymnasium.   This event will be an opportunity for community members to come learn more about the proposed Perryville High School construction project and the Prop K.I.D.S.

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Governor Kehoe celebrates growth of Missouri Blue Shield program

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Wednesday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 350 Missouri counties, cities, towns, and a school district have received the Missouri Blue Shield designation in the program’s second year, marking a 74 percent increase in participation since its launch in 2025.     The Missouri Blue Shield Program recognizes communities for their

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Governor Kehoe, Trump Administration partner to advance critical infrastructure projects

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has joined Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Emily Domenech to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the state and federal permitting of critical infrastructure across the state.   The signing took place at Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center, reflecting the impact on

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Justice Department orders egg producers to halt actions which led to higher prices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, together with 17 State Attorneys General, filed a civil lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (Cal-Maine); Hickman’s Egg Ranch Inc. (Hickman’s); and Centrum Valley Holdings LLC, Versova Holdings LLC, and Versova Management Cooperative (Versova) for unlawful coordinated manipulation of egg prices. At the same time, the Department filed proposed

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Justice Department sues California and Virginia over gun laws

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against two states: California and Virginia which recently enacted laws which it says violate the Second Amendment to the Constitution.   California   On  Wednesday against California to halt the state’s newly enacted Glock Ban. The lawsuit also seeks to prevent enforcement of the state’s “Handgun

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